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A criminal case. Photo by Vlad Alexandrov, Yuga.ru

17:42, 29 September 2022

Rights defenders report dozens of criminal cases initiated after protests in Makhachkala

About 30 criminal cases on the use of violence against power officials are being investigated in Makhachkala in connection with protests against mobilization; two people have been arrested, human rights defenders report.

17:36, 29 September 2022

UN calls for release of detainees at anti-mobilization protests in Dagestan

During two days of protests against mobilization in Makhachkala, dozens of people were detained and arrested, an official of the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner has pointed out and called for the release of those arrested.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny Inform https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEUK521diNk

16:29, 29 September 2022

Political analysts consider Kadyrov’s call to mobilize half of Russian law enforcers a trick

The Kremlin will not reduce the staff of the law enforcement bodies to send them to Ukraine, and the proposal of Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as his refusal to mobilize new fighters in Chechnya, was announced to calm residents of the republic, Dmitry Oreshkin and Alexei Malashenko point out.

Maxim Rachkov https://t.me/pzk_memorial/903

16:26, 29 September 2022

Human rights defenders recognize Rostov activist as political prisoner

Maxim Rachkov, a resident of Rostov-on-Don, was unreasonably arrested in a case on dissemination of fakes about the Russian Armed Forces, human rights defenders announced.

16:26, 28 September 2022

Journalist Vishnevetskaya arrested in Makhachkala

A court in Makhachkala has arrested Yulia Vishnevetskaya, a correspondent for the Radio Liberty*, who was covering an anti-mobilization action against, for five days.

Djamal Aliev. Photo by the press service of the Dagestani Ombudsperson

16:21, 28 September 2022

Dagestani Ombudsperson calls on opponents of mobilization to go to Ukraine

Residents of Dagestan should not try to avoid mobilization by taking part in protest actions, but take part in the special operation, Djamal Aliev, the republic's Ombudsperson, has stated.

Law enforcers during the detention. Makhachkala, September 26, 2022. Screenshot of the video published on the "Chernovik" (Draft) Telegram channel

16:13, 28 September 2022

Journalist claims law enforcers' unjustified toughness during dispersing rally in Makhachkala

Law enforcers have used excessive harshness while detaining protesters in Makhachkala, where on September 26 opponents of the mobilization gathered.

At the building of the Soviet District Court of Makhachkala. September 27, 2022. Photo: https://chernovik.net

16:08, 28 September 2022

Makhachkala: four protesters against mobilization arrested

A court in Makhachkala has sentenced four participants of the anti-mobilization action to five days of arrest each.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

23:59, 27 September 2022

New Zealand imposes sanctions against Kadyrov

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of New Zealand announced imposing sanctions against Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine.

The police detains people at a protest action. Makhachkala, September 26, 2022. Screenshot of the video published on the Podval Dagestana (Dagestan Basement) Telegram channel

23:57, 27 September 2022

Law enforcers beat paramedic at protest action against mobilization in Makhachkala

Ratmir Sovzikhanov, a paramedic from Makhachkala, was taken to a hospital after he was beaten by law enforcers, who believed that he was filming on his mobile phone a protest action against mobilization. Ratmir Sovzikhanov was accompanying a patient in an ambulance.

Chechen fighters. Photo by the Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/

23:55, 27 September 2022

Kadyrov reports on sending "Yug-Akhmat" fighters and volunteers to Donbass

The second part of the personnel of the "Yug-Akhmat" battalion and volunteers have departed to the special operation zone in the Donbass; the day before the first group of the "Yug-Akhmat" went there, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has informed.

The military enlistment office in Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the Government of Dagestan

23:53, 27 September 2022

Residents of Dagestan speak out against mobilization of non-professionals

Military commissariats summons are often served to those who have no combat experience and have not undergone any army service, while only professional militaries should be sent to the combat zone.

Sergey Melikov. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/

11:42, 27 September 2022

Social media users outraged by words of Dagestani leader about western organizers of rallies

Mothers and wives of the residents of Dagestan, who have received mobilization summons, came out to protest against the mobilization on their own free will, users of social networks have asserted in response to the statement of the republic's head about enemies from abroad.

The police detains people at a protest action in Makhachkala on September 26, 2022. Screenshot of the video in the "Podval Dagestana" (Dagestan Basement) Telegram channel

04:26, 27 September 2022

At least 100 detained at anti-mobilization protest action in Makhachkala

Rights defenders inform that about 100 people have been brought to Makhachkala police station after a protest action against mobilization.

The women who came to a protest action talks to an official. Nalchik, September 26, 2022. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

04:22, 27 September 2022

In Nalchik, women demand to mobilize children of officials

The women who came to a protest action against the mobilization in Nalchik asked the officials who came out to the protesters whether they had sent their children to the special military operation.

A police department in Makhachkala. Photo: https://chernovik.net

04:20, 27 September 2022

Relatives of detained opponents of mobilization gather near police building in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, relatives of the people detained at a protest action against the mobilization and other residents of the city gathered near a police department. According to eyewitnesses, there are many young people among the detainees, and no advocates are allowed to visit them.

The detentions in Khasavyurt. September 26, 2022. Screenshot of the video in the "Podval Dagestana" (Dagestan Basement) Telegram channel

04:13, 27 September 2022

In Khasavyurt, protest action of opponents of mobilization ends with detentions

In Khasavyurt, the police detained some participants of a protest action against mobilization.

Sergey Einbinder, the editor-in-chief of the “RusNews”, and Idris Yusupov, a journalist of the “Novoye Delo” (New Clause). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: https://ovdinfo.org Press service of the North Caucasus Service (RFE/RL)* *The publication is included by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the register of foreign media performing actions of a foreign agent

04:08, 27 September 2022

Journalists detained while covering protests in Makhachkala

The police detained Idris Yusupov, a journalist of the “Novoye Delo” (New Clause), and Sergey Einbinder, the editor-in-chief of the “RusNews”, who came to cover a protest action of opponents of mobilization in Makhachkala. Sergei Einbinder reported that he was beaten and his camera was broken.

A mobilized man with his relatives. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

03:57, 27 September 2022

Mobilization summons raise questions among Volgograd residents

The residents of Volgograd, who have received summons, complained that they could not find out for how long they were called up and whether it was possible to go abroad during the mobilization.

The monument to Catherine II in Krasnodar. Photo: MrYantit https://ru.wikipedia.org

03:26, 27 September 2022

After picket, Krasnodar activist accused of discrediting army

Law enforcers have accused Maria Pavlova of discrediting militaries; she was detained today in Krasnodar at a solo picket against mobilization.

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